2023 Annual Report
Reflections on State Visit from USJC Board Co-Chair Susan Morita
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, with (from right) USJC Board of Councilors member Ken Inouye, Deputy Assistant to the President Erika Moritsugu, USJC Honorary Board… Read More
Introducing the Mineta Ambassadors Program: Strengthening U.S.-Japan Relations through Student Exchange
President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida launched the Mineta Ambassadors Program (MAP) during the April 10 state visit. This landmark initiative will bolster student exchange opportunities between Japan and… Read More
Shin-Issei Affinity Group Hosts Virtual Hanami Networking Session
Shin-Issei members from the United States and Japan held their quarterly Zoom networking event on April 17 celebrating the sakura season. Participants were asked to share a story or memory… Read More
Nate Gyotoku Reflects on Inaugural Kibou for Maui Experience
USJC Associate Nate Gyotoku (Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, ELP ‘13) recently led the inaugural TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui cohort to Japan. The TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui is a new… Read More
TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program Completes Trip to the United States
From March 24 to April 3, the second TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program was successfully held in the United States. 16 high school students from Rikuzentakata,… Read More
NorCal Region Gathers for Hanami
On April 14, USJC Board Member Mino Tsumura (Deloitte & Touche LLP) hosted a hanami event for the USJC NorCal region. Members had the opportunity to celebrate the new season… Read More
USJC New York Region Meets with the New President and CEO Audrey Yamamoto
On April 12, the USJC New York Regional Committee, chaired by USJC Board Member Terry Suzuki (ORIX Corporation USA), organized a vibrant no-host dinner at Hakka Cuisine in Chinatown. The… Read More